Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has finalized a new set of regulations on the work of the anti-corruption authorities in the wake of protests against controversial new legislation passed by the parliament in Kiev.

Protests were held in Kiev on Tuesday evening after a new law passed by the Ukrainian parliament which threatened to curb the independence of anti-corruption investigators was signed by President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he has submitted a draft law to reinstate the freedom of two anti-corruption bodies in Ukraine - days after nationwide protests broke out over changes curbing their independence.